addition n. ①加，加法 ②增加的人(或物)
　　She began with simple arithmetic, addition and then subtraction. 她從簡(jiǎn)單的算術(shù)學(xué)起，先是加法再是減法。They’ve just had an addition to the family. 他們家里剛剛添了一口人。搭配：in addition另外：The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes shareware freely available.這個(gè)公司提供廉價(jià)的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)服務(wù)，除此之外，還提供免費(fèi)的共享軟件。in addition to除……之外(還)：Members of the board were paid a small allowance in addition to their normal salary. 董事會(huì)成員除了正常薪水之外，還有少量津貼。拓展：additional a. 增加的，額外的
　　聽(tīng)力擴(kuò)展：
　　A: I am afraid I can’t express myself in English. Can I use Chinese?
　　B: No, you can’t. This is an English class, and you have to express yourself in English. In your English class, try to think and express yourself in English. In addition, you must keep your mind working in English all the time when you answer my questions.
　　A: Then let me have a try. In this passage, the author takes the characters peculiar to the British people as a topic to show that they are quite different from other nationalities. They are quiet, shy and reserved.
　　A：我恐怕用英語(yǔ)難以表達(dá)。我能用漢語(yǔ)嗎?
　　B：不行，我們是在上英語(yǔ)課，必須用英語(yǔ)表達(dá)。在英語(yǔ)課上，應(yīng)該盡量用英語(yǔ)思考，用英語(yǔ)表達(dá)。另外，回答我的提問(wèn)時(shí)，要始終保持用英語(yǔ)思考。
　　A：我試試吧。在本篇文章中，作者以英國(guó)人的特點(diǎn)為主題說(shuō)明英國(guó)人與其他國(guó)家人的不同之處，英國(guó)人內(nèi)向、靦腆，而且保守。【注】reserved a. 預(yù)定的，保留的

　　adopt v. ①收養(yǎng) ②采用，采納，采取 ③正式接受，通過(guò)
　　例：Many childless couples adopt children. 許多無(wú)子女的夫婦收養(yǎng)孩子。After going to France he soon adopted the French way of life. 他去法國(guó)后，很快就接受了法國(guó)的生活方式。拓展：adoptability n. 可接受性;adoptable a. 可采納的;adopter n. 養(yǎng)父母
　　聽(tīng)力擴(kuò)展：
　　A: Hey, look. It’s the picture of Chinese former Prime Minister, Zhou Enlai.
　　B: Yeah, he looked like a Chinese gentleman.
　　A: Yes, he was. He was a clever and great man. Most of the Chinese love him.
　　B: I heard he didn’t have children.
　　A: Yes, he only had an adopted child.
　　B: In China, a man who didn　t have a child especially when he was a personage was very rare.
　　A:嘿，看，這是中國(guó)前總理周恩來(lái)的照片。
　　B:他看起來(lái)真是一個(gè)中國(guó)式的紳士。
　　A:是的，的確是。他是個(gè)聰明而偉大的人，大多數(shù)的中國(guó)人都很愛(ài)戴他。
　　B:聽(tīng)說(shuō)他沒(méi)有小孩。
　　A:是的，他只有一個(gè)養(yǎng)子。
　　B:中國(guó)的名人沒(méi)有小孩是很少見(jiàn)的。【注】personage n. 名人

　　advantage n. 優(yōu)勢(shì)，有利條件;v. 有利于
　　例：Her Olympic experience gave her a big advantage over other contestants for the final victory. 她的奧運(yùn)會(huì)參賽經(jīng)歷使她比起其他競(jìng)技對(duì)手在爭(zhēng)取最后獲勝上具有很大的優(yōu)勢(shì)。Such action will advantage our cause. 這樣的行動(dòng)有益于我們的事業(yè)。搭配：take advantage of sth./sb. 利用：We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. 我們充分享用了旅館設(shè)施。be/work to your advantage 對(duì)……有利：It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting. 參加這次會(huì)議會(huì)對(duì)你有利。拓展：advantageous a. 有利的，有好處的;disadvantage n. 不利，劣勢(shì)
　　聽(tīng)力擴(kuò)展：
　　A: Wow, your new mobile looks so cool!
　　B: Thank you. It’s a 3G mobile.
　　A: 3G ? Does it mean the third generation?
　　B:Yes, our 3G mobiles use TD　SCDMA—Time Division　Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access which is first raised by China and popularly accepted by the world.
　　A: So great! But is there any advantage?
　　B: Of course! At least I can have 3G work now, which means anytime, anywhere I can handle anything related to my work.
　　A：哇，你的新手機(jī)看起來(lái)真酷!
　　B：謝謝。這是部3G手機(jī)。
　　A：3G?是指第三代嗎?
　　B：是的，我們的3G手機(jī)使用了TD　SCDMA——時(shí)分同步的碼分多址技術(shù)，這項(xiàng)技術(shù)由中國(guó)第一個(gè)提出的并且廣泛被世界接受。
　　A：真?zhèn)ゴ?但是它有什么優(yōu)勢(shì)呢?
　　B：當(dāng)然了，至少我現(xiàn)在可以3G辦公了，這表示任何時(shí)間、任何地點(diǎn)，我都可以處理業(yè)務(wù)。

　　affair n. ①大事，事件 ②緋聞
　　例：The exhibition will be a big affair. 這次展出將是一個(gè)盛舉。Mind your own affairs ! 別管閑事!
　　聽(tīng)力擴(kuò)展：
　　M: What do you think of the new manager?
　　W:He is humorous and easy-going.
　　M:Oh? Really? Do you know he is said to have an affair?
　　W:Oh, my! He looks so kind, who knows he is a wolf in sheep’s clothes!
　　M:Gossip girl, get started!
　　男：你覺(jué)得新來(lái)的頭兒怎么樣?
　　女：很幽默，很隨和。
　　男：是嗎?可你知道嗎，據(jù)說(shuō)他搞婚外情。
　　女：哦，天哪!他看起來(lái)一點(diǎn)也不像，原來(lái)是披著羊皮的狼啊!
　　男：別再說(shuō)三道四了，開(kāi)始工作啦!

　　airline n. 航空公司
　　例：The airline has checked their luggage out. 航空公司給他們辦了行李托運(yùn)。airliner n. 大型客機(jī)，班機(jī)
　　聽(tīng)力擴(kuò)展：
　　M: I want to make an airline reservation.
　　W: Yes, sir. Where to?
　　M: Chicago.
　　W: First class or economy?
　　M: Economy, please.
　　W: When do you plan to leave?
　　M: Sometime tomorrow morning.
　　W: Just a moment, please.
　　M: Thank you.
　　男：我想預(yù)訂一張機(jī)票。
　　女：好的。先生，去哪兒?
　　男：芝加哥。
　　女：頭等艙還是經(jīng)濟(jì)艙?
　　男：經(jīng)濟(jì)艙。
　　女：你打算什么時(shí)候出發(fā)?
　　男：大約明天早上。
　　女：請(qǐng)稍等。
　　男：謝謝。

　　alike a.(表語(yǔ))相像的，相似的;ad. 同樣地
　　例：The brothers were very much alike. 這兄弟幾個(gè)十分相像。